TORONTO, May 2, 2013 /CNW/ - Are you looking for a temporary position? Are you just looking for a short-term summer job? CareerBuilder Canada and Economic Modeling Specialists International have released a list of occupations that are hiring temporary workers at an accelerated rate, in a variety of industries.

"With half of the employers saying they plan to hire temporary or contract workers sometime in 2013, it is imperative that staffing and recruiting firms be part of everyone's job search strategy," said Ross Levadi, Director, Canadian Solutions, Staffing and Recruiting Group. "There is a myth that temporary positions are just that, temporary, but nearly two in five employers say they plan to transition their temporary workers into full time roles sometime this year."

Among the fastest-growing temporary jobs in Canada are:

Licensed Practical Nurses

Number of people employed1: 793

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 296 – 60 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $23.22

Information Systems Analysts and Consultants

Number of people employed: 1,777

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 541 – 44 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $34.83

Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Clerks

Number of people employed: 540

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 163 – 43 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $17.32

Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers

Number of people employed: 1,369

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 399 – 41 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $14.52

Purchasing and Inventory Clerks

Number of people employed: 828

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 238 – 40 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $18.68

Records Management and Filing Clerks

Number of people employed: 1,372

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 357 – 35 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $18.39

Payroll Clerks

Number of people employed: 2,261

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 571 – 34 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $21.30

Light Duty Cleaners

Number of people employed: 2,831

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 712 – 34 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $13.04

Registered Nurses

Number of people employed: 2,220

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 543 – 32 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $35.00

Computer Network Technicians

Number of people employed: 804

Jobs added from 2010 to 2012: 185 – 30 percent growth

Median hourly wage: $27.88

1 Estimated number of people employed in the temporary help services industry in 2012.

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